SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

Dominion, Volume 6, Issue 1655, 23 January 1913, Page 2

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

Enterprise of the Victoria League In London- ■ ~.■■ The.energetic directors of the Victoria League are instituting yet another departure, which should be helpful to visitors from the overseas dominions (writes an English correspondent). They are opening a Bureau of General Information in London; where information as to schools, technical colleges, garden cities, educav tional and social leagues, will be available _ Those, who know London welt say that it contains' tho best of everything.' Someone can: bo found somewhere to answer practically' every question that tho wit of man can ask. Books, art, en-, dejivour—all are in the metropolis of the empire. Tho difficulty; is to'find the "coiucwhere" at a given moment. Many from Australia must have wasted precious, days searching for information or'institutions which they were confident could; bo- found in London. In' future much'of this waste of time will bo obviated by inquiry at the League of Empire's, , Bureau in Westminster. There is a possibility of the Royal Colonial Institute and the Empire .Parliamentary Association establishing similar bureaux. . The Victoria League has also established a series of collections of coloured reproductions after well-known pictures by the old masters./ These will bo exhibited in Australia, South Africa, and Canada, an-,' it is hoped that they may -Arouse, an interest in art among those who are tinablo to visit Europe; The prints havo been made'by the Medici Society, and a special descriptive . catalogue has been written by Mr. R. H. Benson, a trustee of the National Gallery. .. .■■:'■.,'•'

A Noted Painter of.Australian Flora. . Miss j Annie Frances . Walker, eldest daughter of the late Commissary Thomas Walker, of Rhodes, Parrhinatta' River, died at tho age of 82 last week n at. Rhodes, the house in'which she was born. Miss 'Walker lived as a young girl in Tasmania, when her father wns commissary there. Ho founded there another Rhodes. Miss Walker's choice and unique collec-. tion,-paintings of more than 1700 specimens of Australian flowers and ferns, from New South Wales and every other State, was bought by tho late Mr. David ; Mitchell, mid noW in tho Mitchell Library. ', In tho early days mnriy interesting people came to tlie house of her grandmother, Mrs. John Blaxh\nd, and; as Miss Walker, lived with her, they brought sneeirtiens'of fare native plants for the clever artist to paint. Miss Walker received a gold medal, for n number of painting* fcf Australian flora, which she had sent to an exhibition in,.London.' At tho: time of the lato.Cjueen Victoria's .'jubilee. Miss Walker'senUa small collection of 'similar paintings to .her' Majesty as•:& gift from a loyal: Australian.subject. A little book by Miss Walker;-containing bits frjun.her owir life, stories related by her nrandriiothcr, Mrs. John Blaxland, of NeWingtori, and by. her. aunts and relatives, is ill the Mitchell Library, and is of great interest to those who like.'to. rend about tlie early day* of tho colony, ahd of social life in Sydney'particularly. :

, Miss Joh'anim Ketlniond, younger daughter .of Mr. John Redmond, ,the Irislh Nationalist battler t in the :.; House of Commons, was married in London on January 8 ,to Mr; jMax H. Green; chairman of the Irish,l'risiins Hoard, and iormcrly private secretary to the 'Lord-Lieutenant of Ireland (writes 1 the correspondent of. an Australian paper). ' Miss Isabella Dalton, of Orango (New South Wales),'acted as train-bearer tothe bride;.' Mrs. Uediriolidi' the bride's mother,, is . the daughter of, tho late Mr. James Dalton, of Orange (N.S.W.). 'Mrs.'Green is the huthoress of several Irish plays and stories, and-.a dramntio'sketcft'of hers.""Falsely True," was produced successfully nt the. Palace Theatre,. London, last year.- . • Miss Mary Mackenzie) daughter:of'the High Commissioner, and Miss N. Chappie, daughter Of Dr. 'Chappie, M.P„ are students at tho Westminster School of. Art,

Mr. and Mrs. Brodie (Ha.Uinns) ate in Wellington, and-are staying at the Empire Hotel,- '.'...- ■■'•"

Mollie Mackintosh leaves WelHiigton neit week lor Sydney, where her marriage will take place.

Tlie Rev. Mr. Mcadowcroft and Mrs. Meadowcrbfl returned to Wellingloii by' tho Ulilnttroa. from- Sydnry- ycstertl'uy.

■'■' Jirsi S: A."Rhodes, .vice-president of'the Navy League, has made ft donation of £1 Is. to the, league's: funds, nnd this amount >vas allotted as a. prize to the winning, crew of-the'Amokura in yetterday's regatta boat race.

Mr; and Mrs. Haywnrd Mirams have returned from, their'visit to England-and. the Continent,

Mr. and Mrs. T. H. Lowry, Hawke's Bay, are in town for ; the races.

'■': Miss Wrench, ! sitser of Mr. Evelyn Wrench, honorary secretary of the.Oversens Club, lectures at the Pioneer Club's rooms on Saturday afternoon. Members who intend being'prcsent upon the occasion are,at liberty to bring their friends with .them. ■ '.

. Mr. and Mrs. R. E. Bannister returned to Wellington yesterday from a visit to Sydney. ;

It is every" woman's duty to learn tho llygiono of' tho - hair and skin. Miss Mil6om's exclusive and up-to-date methods and preparations will Win back tho worst complexion. and restore the poorest hair to its proper life and energy. ' Those whoso hair and skin nro fading, can restore thorn through Miss Milsom's expert knowledge, which she imparts, and tho true preparations and how to use them. Delightful face massage will remove wrinkles with tho use of "CULTENE" Skin Food fficgd.), ( tho coarsest and most withered skin will quickly become smooth and soft. Electrolysis, Hnirdrcssing taught. Grey hairs restored to natural colour. Shampooing, manicuring, dipping. . Perfect Switches, Puffs, ;hnd Natural Hair-Pads. Transformations most natural and lightest weight, Hairfood unsurpassed—cure dandruff and fnlling hair. Personal attention. Miss Milsom, King's Chambers, (opp. Stewart Dawson's), .Willis Street. Wellington. Telephone 814.* ; Brooklyn, Wellington, 13th December, 1912 i Dear .-Mrs. Hullcn,— For years I was tortured with superfluous hair oil my face, and fearod I should never rid myself of tho distressing disfigurement. Being extremely sensitive, I BufTerid considerably, being often reminded ot the fact, which I realised only too well. I tried several so-called cures, also spent a great deal of monoy on .electrolysis, but all' to no purpose, In fact? I got worse. Then I heard of "Rusnia," and, as a last resource, decided to give it a trial, though having little faith of over being cured. Imagine mv surprise and delight on discovering that, with each treatment, the hair grew finer, until' finally I iras cured.

Races at Trentham, After the bright suniiy days that we have boon onjoying ' with heartfelt gratitude, it was something- of a disappointment that the opening dny of tho Wellington Cup meeting should have been so threatening,- at least in tho earlier part of tho day. Undeterred' by. the sullen aspect of tho weather, however, a i largo uuinuer of peoplo went out to Trentham, either by motor or by train, aiid tho lawns and stand presented a very crowded appearance. . lit'was, on tho whole, a somewhat soberly dressed gathering, coats and skirte, on tho. part of tho feminine portion of tho gathering being conrjidcrod eater wear. Black was somewhat strikingly a favourite colour, and naturally.'it added to the eoinbrc colour effect of tho dresses, that were worn. Much satisfaction. was expressed with the new arrangements that had been made for tho comfort of people attending, the races, both at tho station, where a special entrance to the platform for ladios. had been effeced, and also .upon tho grounds. Tho new kiosk, largo and airy, was another Welcome feature, and did away with much of the waiting that had on former; occasions,to be endured by hungry weary .people anxious for refreshment of some kind or another. • • Among those present, were: Miss Harcourt, dressed in grey, with a blue hat; Mrs. Gillon, wearing a black and white striped costume and'black hat; Mrs. Moorhouse, in black,,and black and white toque; Mrs. W. Barton, dark grey costume,'and black hat with white ospreys; Lady Russell, black costume and black bonnet; Mrs. J. Abbott, navy blue crepe,, tie. chine costume, and navy bluo hat;' Mrs. Ken. Duncan,-.black crepe do chine coat and skirt.and black hat with blttck tips; Mrs! • Tringhani,'whito voile, embroidered with Mite, and saxe blue hat with blue feathers and pink roses; Mrs.' Goring Johnston, black and white, with white hat lined with 'black ami with wings at the side; MrsKW. Johnston; shot silk coat and skirt, and black hot Kith roses; Mrs. Ilnwsou, in black and black plumed hat; Mrs. A. Duncan, grey silk costume, and cream hat. with black plumes; Mrs. J. Duthie, grey oont and skirt, and black hat and white tips; Miss Joan Hislop, black satin coshline,' large white -hat, lined with black and trimmed with ospreys; Mrs.. Whiter Johiu ston (Highdon), black satin and. large' black hat with ostrich feathers; ■ Mrs.-. Turnbull, striped white satin ebstume,. and largo ihat with white tplumes. \-, • : Mrs. Heard, pale blue satin.veiled with, ninon, and- whito ihat-with ostrich', plumes; Misi Brandon, navy blue coistume and hat to match; Mrs. A. Pearcp, grey coat and skirt, and hat'trimmed frith green ribbon; Mrs.' Collins,' navy blue coat and. Skirt, and small hat to match; Mrs,';Hislop, navy blub coat and skirt and blue hat; Mrs. J. Tripe, fawn costume and black hat; Miss Joseph, grey costume,:and cerise and black hat; Mrs. Whyte, white embroidered muslin; ' And bla'ck hat with roses; Mrs. Wilfoird; grey costume, and hat with blue plumes'; , Mrsr W. Nathan, black costume and black 'hat! with-■ amethyst plumes; Mrs. 'P. Nathan, navy blue coat' and skirt, black hat with'deep cream feathers;" Mrs. John Dnnonnj iu black silk'and black 1 plumed hat;' Miss Kcriiber, grt-y, with heel hat trimmed with grasses; Mrs. C. Richar'dson, golden brown costutho. and black .hat with whito• plurcos; lire.. Twted, black costume' and -black, hat; Mrs.' Herbert,; pink silk, and black hot!- ; Mrs, Hnmer, bla'ck, with hat trimmed-with roses| Mrs. Webster, navy blue coat and skirt, 'arid . small hat wiUi red flowers; Miss Skerrett,. in navy bliTe,' and hat- of "a lighter, shad?, of colour; Mrs. V. Riddifoi'd, black satin , and black-and-white, hat;: Mrs. ..Cr. Humcr blue coat and- skirt, trimmed with Oriental embroidery, and largo violet' hat' with pa!o pink roses; .Mrs; Bruce,, Speedy, shot blue.and sold costume, "and >hat f trimmed with blue! Mrs. T. ; Young.'grey coat .and'skirt,'faced' with blue,, and bluo. hat trimmed -with white •,plu'liles;' Mrs.. Alpo 'Young;; in blue, 'with block hat; Mrs. Hnyward, molo'cos--'turn?, and hat. with shaded, roses;' Mrs.'. Harris, brown costiinio nnd hat trimmed with..lace, • The .engagement is. announced of Miss Constance Qhirke, youiigest daughter of the Rev. A. I'. Clarke, vicar of Ttiradale,, 1 Napier, and Mr. Donald Hniiliain (Moore College, Sydney), only son -..of the .late Mr. Philip C. HaUltaiii.ofOpawa, Christehutch. •;.•-."; ■'.'.■'',-." ' •"'■ '■. ;. Miss B. Horton (Blenheim) is\ visiting.' friends in Hawke's; Bay. : Mrs. Grhham,;(Mastcrton), her.,children,' and the Misses I'aytoii, are staying ilt ; , Lyall Bay.' /.';.. •"'■■' ~. ,'-.' ' ' Mr., and Mrs.,Hugh'Williams (Mastertort)'arc spending a.'few weeks at Castle-', .point. ■• '";';■, " : / - 'I,;', - •The engagement is announced jif the; "Weekly Fret's" of Miss Murray-'Aynsley (Christchurch), second daughter'of Mr. H. ■P. Miiiiay-Aynslcy, and Mr. Bcauchntup Lane. ' .' '■ ' : ' ' : -,-■' , Says -Ihs "Australasian": "Mrs. Briion, wife of. Flos-Captain' -Bftion, of H.M.S.' Drake, who underwent an operation for, appendicitis recently,-has recovered-MiftV ciiiiitly toitav* (he private hospital: She 'is how -the .guest of Captain and Mrs. Rrtlloston at Trcscot, Elizabeth- Bay, and will, go for a' clwngo to tho mountains later! She hopes to bo well enough to loavo for England somo , lime 'next month, there id join her husband." ...MRS RqLLESTON~ regrets : the. in-, convenience , caused ;. to . her patrons through -the alteration*' to' tlio .entrance., The rooms are opened as usual, and appointments made by,, telephone, -A speciality is matte of Hairwork, aiid the best qualify, of '.English :hair-used. ' Every shade can be perfectly matched, owing to the large stock and assortment. Switches; Toupees, and Transformations sold at English prices, Purchasers receive lessons in Jfairdressing gratis. 25(i Lanlbton Quay. 'Phono 159 D.' - ■'~ '• ;

The wife of a settler at the Mnnnia Road, New Plymouth, named Mrs. D. Walker, had a .marvellous. escape from death on Saturday evening last. It appears that while crossing a narrow culvert or planking over a stream in one of the paddocks of the farm, Mrs! Walter, in some manner, lost her footing, and fell into the water. She was alone at the. time, but her cries attracted the atton-. tion of one of her children,'and the little lad ori. learning of. his mother's danger, ran off and savjo the alarm. Mr. Walker was on the scene in the course of a few minutes, and took what appeared to bo the lifeless body of his wife out of the water, and with assistance carried her up to the house. Medical aid was at once summoned from Mnnnta, and on the arrival of the doctor restoratives'.vcro applied, and 1 after some time evidences of returninfl animation showed themselves. —New Plymouth "Daily News." , HAIRWORK.' Mrs. Haybittle make* a specialty of Artistic nnd.Up-to-dato Hair-work,' Only the best of English Hair used. Head Massage, Shampooing, Cutting, etc. 2CB, LAMBTON QTJAY, 'Phono 1594. ■ Over Orr. Chemist.

Spring Weddings—Brides' and Bridesmaids' Bouquets of Fashion. Favouriteflowers—rose, ' carnation, lily of valley, exquisitely designed and forwarded to any Dart of Dominion. Miss, Murray, ViceUegal Florist, 30 Willis Street.—Advt.